Without prejudice

Yes, said the court in the case of Bieber & others v Teathers Ltd (in liquidation).
Background
During negotiations, the claimants in this matter accepted a settlement offer from the defendant, by email. The offer focused exclusively on the sum… Read on

Discussions between an employer and an employee are “without prejudice” where the discussion is with a view to settling an existing claim. This means that, where there is an Employment Tribunal claim, or a dispute that might lead… Read on

The Business Secretary, Vince Cable, has announced further proposals to reform the employment tribunal system with the aim of helping businesses.
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Business Secretary, Vince Cable, has just confirmed that legislation will be introduced to enable employers to offer termination packages to employees without fear that this will be used against them in a tribunal claim.
This would extend the current without… Read on